The Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, chosen “Museum of the Year” on two occasions by the International Historic Motoring Awards in...
The test of a car’s ability to travel long distances at (for the time) high speeds played a significant role...
There was active organized racing throughout the U.S. prior to WWI. Venues such as Santa Monica, CA, Savannah, GA, Elgin,...
Despite an active program before WWI, there was virtually no organized sports car racing in the U.S. until several years...
The first serious attempt to revive sports car racing in the U.S. after WWII was at Watkins Glen, NY in...
In Utah, the remains of a prehistoric lake left a flat surface that is perfect for high speeds. This competition...
Racing on public roads was common in Europe, but discouraged in England. In fact a speed limit of 20mph was...
Commonly we use the measurement “0-60” to show the time duration to reach that velocity from a standing start. Timed...
Popular in England, hill climbs were the test of a car’s pulling ability and its speed and power. A driver...
The Nürburgring opened in 1927, the same year that Mercedes and Benz joined brands. They, along with many others would...
In 1906, Vincenzo Florio devised a race through the hills of Sicily. Sports Car racing had become popular in Italy...
The Mille Miglia (“Thousand Miles”) started in 1927 and was one of the most popular races in Europe. The cars...
